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General Intercessions for Sunday Mass
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Sunday, August 14, 2022
Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
●Memorial
Liturgical Color: Red
General Intercessions for Sunday Mass for Saint Maximilian Kolbe, priest and martyr
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may defend human dignity and love sacrificially, inspired by Saint Maximilian Kolbe's heroic witness, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That world leaders may reject violence and hatred, and work to build a civilization of love where every life is sacred, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are imprisoned, especially those suffering unjustly or facing death, that they may find hope and strength in Christ through St. Maximilian's intercession, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may have the courage to lay down our lives for our friends, imitating Christ's selfless love and the example of St. Maximilian, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our local community may be a place where charity abounds and where all are willing to make sacrifices for the good of others, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For families, especially those facing hardship or separation.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all martyrs of charity who gave their lives for others may rejoice with St. Maximilian Kolbe in God's eternal kingdom, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors: that they may shepherd their flocks with courage and self-sacrificing love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may learn from the horrors of the past and actively combat all forms of hatred, bigotry, and violence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are struggling with addiction or despair, that they may find hope and healing through the intercession of St. Maximilian, patron of the addicted, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That our love for Mary Immaculate may lead us to a deeper love for her Son and a greater willingness to serve Him in our neighbor, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may be a community that champions the cause of life and stands in solidarity with all who suffer, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For our sick, bereaved, etc., special projects or events.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may, through the merits of Christ's sacrifice, attain eternal life and peace, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Variations if Memorial is not celebrated
Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may proclaim the beauty of marriage and support families in living this sacred covenant, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That leaders of nations may defend the sanctity and indissolubility of marriage in law and policy, recognizing it as the foundation of family and society, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For couples whose marriages are in difficulty, that they may receive the graces needed to remain faithful to their vows and to grow in love through every trial, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may embrace marriage as a vocation of total, faithful, and life-giving love, ordered by God from the beginning of creation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may provide strong marriage preparation and ongoing support for married couples, honoring the great sacrament entrusted to the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those whose marriages have broken down, that they may find healing, guidance, and God's mercy.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who lived in faithful married love may now rejoice in the eternal union of God's love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all pastors, that they may proclaim God's plan for marriage and family with courage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil society may recognize marriage as a unique covenant between one man and one woman, providing the stable foundation that children need to flourish, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who are called to celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of heaven—priests and consecrated religious—that they may embrace their vocation as a great gift, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may receive whatever vocation God gives us—marriage or celibacy—with gratitude, living it faithfully as a path to holiness and eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our parish may celebrate both marriage and consecrated life as beautiful vocations, supporting all who live these callings with prayer and fraternal love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For seminarians, novices, and all who are discerning their vocation, that they may find clarity and courage.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be united in the perfect love of God, who is the author of every faithful bond, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
About Our Sunday Mass Intercessions
Our general intercessions for Sunday Mass are specially crafted by Giuseppe Njualem, a seminarian at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario. Each set reflects the solemnity appropriate for the principal weekly celebration of the Catholic Church.
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